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Radiotherapy trial for wet AMD
Posted: Tuesday 10 January 2017
Most people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are all too familiar with the treatment regimen of repeated injections of drugs into their eye.
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'Stargardt's hasn't stopped me from doing anything'
Posted: Wednesday 4 January 2017
Abby Kane, who is just 13, was the youngest member of Team GB at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.She enjoyed great success, winning the silver medal in the women’s S13 100m backstroke event.Abby was spurred on to learn to swim after a family holid…
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'Volunteering changed my life'
Posted: Wednesday 4 January 2017
Since becoming a volunteer for the Society, learning more about macular disease, educating others and helping those affected has become Barbara Hogg’s passion.The 93 year old, who has trained as a speaker, a Skills for seeing trainer and a telephone befr…
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The Macular Society is turning 30
Posted: Tuesday 20 December 2016
The start of 2017 marks an exciting time for the Society as we celebrate our 30th anniversary year.
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Toronto teen uses app to give visually-impaired a new look at the world
Posted: Monday 12 December 2016
A Toronto teen is hoping to change the lives of visually impaired people around the world with a new app that can identify almost any object with the quick tap of an iPhone or iPad.Anmol Tukrel, a 17-year-old student, has always been fascinated with tech…
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Take part in market research
Posted: Tuesday 6 December 2016
Are you available to take part in some market research next week?M3 Global Research is looking for people diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to take part in some 90 minute focus groups on 12 and 13 December.The focus groups will ta…
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Help AMD research
Posted: Wednesday 23 November 2016
Have you been diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?
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Proteins could be causing vision loss
Posted: Monday 21 November 2016
Research from the University of Southampton gives new insight into possible causes of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).The study, published in the journal Experimental Eye Research, discovered that a group of proteins, which are linked to Alzheimer…
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New drug for DMO and wet AMD trialled in US
Posted: Wednesday 16 November 2016
A new drug, which could treat both diabetic macular oedema (DMO) and wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is in clinical trials in America.
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Help diabetic macular oedema research
Posted: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Have you been diagnosed with diabetic macular oedema (DMO) by your doctor and been prescribed a course of injections for at least a year?
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Making your home accessible
Posted: Friday 4 November 2016
The prospect of losing your sight is difficult to accept.
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Eastenders storyline highlights the issue of sight loss
Posted: Tuesday 1 November 2016
BBC soap opera Eastenders has helped to highlight the issue of living with sight loss after character Dot Cotton revealed she was losing her vision.
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